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Recent Examples of self-recrimination
The story moves between the present, where Agathe and Vera go through the detritus of their childhood lives, and the past, as Agathe conjures memories from her childhood, bringing incidents to mind for inspection and some measure of self-recrimination.
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John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Chilling words from our resident Sylvia Plath, or a self-recrimination about her baking skills?
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Though this story of betrayal hits familiar beats—shock, grief, self-recrimination, resignation—it is enlivened by its particulars.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2026
His expression in those scenes, so full of fury and self-recrimination, turn Milchick into Severance’s most compelling mystery.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
This thought didn’t deaden the pain of his death or of John’s self-recrimination.
—J. Malcolm Garcia, Literary Hub, 29 Oct. 2025
Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Si-eun must fight through a fog of self-recrimination.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
From her sharp scolding of a student nurse to her own tears of self-recrimination, Floria is a full-blooded and beautifully etched character and, yes, a heroine.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Chilling words from our resident Sylvia Plath, or a self-recrimination about her baking skills?
—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Though this story of betrayal hits familiar beats—shock, grief, self-recrimination, resignation—it is enlivened by its particulars.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2026
His expression in those scenes, so full of fury and self-recrimination, turn Milchick into Severance’s most compelling mystery.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
This thought didn’t deaden the pain of his death or of John’s self-recrimination.
—J. Malcolm Garcia, Literary Hub, 29 Oct. 2025
Claude can’t disentangle her years-ago affair with Mathias from feelings of self-recrimination and guilt, and seesaws between anger and seduction.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Si-eun must fight through a fog of self-recrimination.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
From her sharp scolding of a student nurse to her own tears of self-recrimination, Floria is a full-blooded and beautifully etched character and, yes, a heroine.
—Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-recrimination
Noun
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Recently, many have depicted motherhood as a harrowing ordeal of failure and self-reproach.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even Gael, just arrived, tries to gauge if Joe might be afflicted by similar self-reproach.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
23 Dec. 2025
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Indeed, the book, which is the first in a series, contains all the uplifting sayings from the 2022 hit song and gives parents a way to bring positive affirmations into their home and encourage their kids’ development and growth in a way that is both personal and fun.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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Sometimes things like affirmations and self-love and buying new clothing just aren’t enough.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
2 Dec. 2025
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Of course, the confession was met with an uproar of laughter.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Her confession prompts Corenswet's Superman to chuckle and grin — but according to the actor, that wasn't the reaction Gunn was looking for.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Dec. 2025
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The lesson is visibility without self-betrayal.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Jan. 2026
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The tweak to Molinar’s contract comes forward as Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath conducts a nationwide search for a potential new superintendent, which will include Molinar as a candidate, following his declaration of a state takeover in late October.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Dec. 2025
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Following that blast, Thailand suspended all work on the peace agreement, and accused Cambodia of violating the joint declaration by laying fresh landmines – a claim Cambodia vehemently denies.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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Reyna’s goal was a perfect example of Pochettino’s insistence of concentrating on the team over individuals.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Multiple fans have even suggested the league offices should investigate De'Aaron Fox for throwing the game in the second half, citing several instances including his insistence on going for a layup on the penultimate possession instead of dribbling out more clock or even waiting to be fouled.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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The former Soul Gastrolounge space has been vacant for nearly four years, and while rumors have recently circulated online about possible new tenants, including mentions of a fast-casual chain or even a mattress store, there’s no confirmation that any of them are legitimate.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The Select Committee on Intelligence on Thursday announced a confirmation hearing for Clayton on June 17, a rapid pace that could set him on a speedy path to confirmation.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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The president and chief executive officer of ActBlue repeatedly invoked her Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination on Wednesday when lawmakers pressed her about the Democratic donation platform allegedly accepting foreign payments.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
10 June 2026
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Besides, the cumulative effect of Molo’s sustained effort to demand Altman’s self-incrimination seemed to remind the courtroom that most of us, irrespective of our own faults, tend to think of ourselves as credible people doing our best.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
20 May 2026
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“Self-recrimination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-recrimination. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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